Cartoonist R.K. Laxman died at age 94

Cartoonist R.K. Laxman died at age 94.

Jan 26, 2015 - The famous cartonist, illustrator and humorist R.K. Laxman (Rasipuram Laxman ) was died at age of 94 in January 26th 2015. He was born on October 24th, 1921 in Mysore Karnataka. The Famous novelist R.K.Narayanan wa his older brother. R.K.Laxman is recipient of Padma Bhusan award in 1971, Padma Vibhushan award in 2005 and Ramon Magsaysay award for Journalism in 1984.

Famous greek singer Demis roussours died at age 68

Jan 27, 2015 - The famous greek singer Demis roussours passes away in  his 68 years old. He was the best high-pitched and melodies singer in the years 1970's and 1980's. He was born in Alexandira , Egypt in 1946. He had started his music career at age 17. He was also a member of progressive rock group aphrodite's child.

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January 28th Events - Current affairs

Famous Greek singer Demis passes away

Barack Obama becomes first US President to be Chief Guest at Republic day

RBI signs an information sharing agreement with Brazil Central Bank

D.P.Sinha appointed as secretary in the cabinet secretariat

K.Durga Prasad appointed as Special D.I.G of CRPF

Libby Lane - first female bishop of England 

January 16th 2015 Current affairs

Indian daily news current affairs hints, January 16th 2015 current affairs 

1. Jammu and Kashmir wins National e-Governance award 2014- 2015 for best district level initiative
2. Hariyana government announces Yoga Guru Ramdev as brand ambassador
3. SEBI notifies stringent insider trading norms
4. Leela Samson resigns as Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification

January 15th 2015 current Affairs

Top Stories of January 15, 2015

1. Former top cop and social activist Kiran Bedi joins the BJP.

2.RBI cutes the intrests rates from 8 % to 7.75 %.

3. HS Brahma appointed as Chief Election Commissioner of India.

4. US designates Taliban Chief Mullah Fazlullah as Global Terrorist.

5. India’s Open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma sets world record in Antarctic Ocean

January 9, 2015 current affairs events

January 9, 2015 current affairs events

1. 15 NRIs awarded Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2015

2. Maithripala Sirisena sworn-in as 7th President of Sri Lanka

3. PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Dandi Kutir museum in Gujarat

4. Governor’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

5. 19th National Youth Festival begins in Guwahati, Assam

6. M. Karunanidhi re-elected as DMK Chief for 11th time

7. NASA’s Kepler Telescope achieves big milestone with 1,000th exoplanet discovery

8. Japanese automaker Honda pays $ 70 million fine to US after failing to report safety issues

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January 8 - Current affairs 2015

January 8 - Current affairs 2015

1. ICICI Bank launches India’s first contactless credit and debit cards

2. 19th National Youth Festival begins in Guwahati, Assam

3. President signs ordinance to pave way for e-rickshaws on Delhi roads


4. Kotak Mahindra-ING Vysya merger gets shareholders nod

5. Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi’s Prize for Display at Rashtrapati Bhavan museum

6. Indian diplomat Atul Khare named as UN Under Secretary-General for Field Support

7. Dinesh Oraon elected as Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly

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January 7 - Current affairs 2015

January 7 - Current affairs 2015

1. PM launches National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting for energy conservation

2. Government launches subsidised 5 kg LPG Cylinder scheme for BPL families

3. Punjab bans of loose cigarettes and tobacco.

4. BCCI announces India’s squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

5. Tulsi Gabbard and Ami Bera take oath for their second term

6. Government gives nod to Neutrino project in Tamil Nadu

7. President signs ordinance amending Citizenship Act, 1955

8. PM releases commemorative coins to honour late industrialist Jamsetji Tata

9. Amitabh Bachchan appointed as Brand Ambassador of Andhra Pradesh health sector

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